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[Signed petition for the Senate and House of Representatives]
Slavery--Massachusetts--Boston; Petitions--Massachusetts--Boston; Slavery--United States; Slaves--United States
Undated petition signed by c.150 Boston citizens arguring against the removal of Judge [Edward Greely] Loring in 1850 from his appointment as judge for forcing Anthony Burns to return back to slavery in the South.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

Fugitive Slaves aided by the Vigilance Committee since the passage of the Fugitive Slave Bill, 1850
Abolitionists--United States; Antislavery movements--United States; Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Boston; Antislavery movements--Massachusetts--Boston; Slavery--Massachusetts--Boston; Fugitive slaves--Massachusetts--Boston
Two-page list of names of fugitive slaves aided by the Vigilance Committee [probably of Boston, Massachusetts] since the passage of the Fugitive Slave Bill in 1850 until 1854.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

Atlas of the Hudson River Valley
Hudson River; New York Central and Hudson River Railroad; Huested Brothers Coal & Lumber Company; Croton Aqueduct; Tarrytown; Andre Brook; Andre Monument; Dutch Reformed Church; Tarrytown Music Hall;
A two-page map with color; includes Business notices for the area.
Greenburgh Public Library, The Land and People of Greenburgh

Atlas of the Hudson River Valley
Hudson River; New York Central and Hudson River Railroad; Sleepy Hollow cemetery; North Tarrytown; Tarrytown; Andre Brook; Croton Aqueduct; Briggsville; Old Dutch Church; St. Paul's Methodist Church; St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church; Rand Drill...
A two-page map with color; includes a listing of Business notices in North Tarrytown.
Greenburgh Public Library, The Land and People of Greenburgh

R03_Jefferson Hall, ca 1937 [slide 4b]
Universities and Colleges--New York (State)--New York--Anniversaries, etc; Students; Buildings; Architectural decorations & ornaments;
Queens College GSLIS, Queens College Archives

The old D. & H. Canal looking West, Summitville, N.Y. [front caption] (1front) [d0081ac1]
Buildings; Chimneys; Clouds; Dresses; Fences; Grasses; Hills; Hats; Railings; Roads; Rocks; Signs (Notices); Trees; Waterfronts; People; Sepia Postcards; Automobiles; Panoramic views; Canals;
Queens College, Waterways of New York

Reciept from Erastus H. Pease, bookseller and stationer for purchases made by the canal Department.
Erie Canal; New York (State); New York; Commissioners; Bookseller; Stationer; Receipt
20 cm. x 6 cm. Illustrated reciept from Erastus H. Pease, bookseller and stationer, for purchases made by the Canal Department on July 10, 1845.
CUNY Graduate Center Collection, The Erie Canal

Contributions to the John Sloan Fund
Sloan, John, 1871-1951; Art patrons--United States--Correspondence.; Art patronage;
List of contributions to the John Sloan Fund and their respective data: the name of the contributor, the amount, the date received.
Whitney Museum Library, Whitney Studio Club and Galleries, 1907-1930

Alexander Jackson Davis collection,1837-1888
Davis, Alexander Jackson, 1803-1892; Clark, Aaron, 1783 or 4-1861; Davis, Cornelius, Jr.; Harral, H. K.; Jones, W. F.; Penney, George W.; Rathbone, Joel; Rotch, W. J.; Sedgwick, C. B. (Charles Baldwin), 1815-1883; Shotwell, H. R.; Smith, Francis H....
Correspondence, drafts of essays and speeches, drawings, and autobiographical writings of Alexander Jackson Davis. Letters to Davis and some misc. papers, 1835-59, chiefly about building residences. The correspondents include Francis H. Smith of...
New-York Historical Society, Historical Manuscripts

D. & H. Bridge and Canal near Schenectady, N. Y. [front caption] (1front) [e0640ac1]
Bridges; Embankments; Fences; Grasses; Shrubs; Trails & paths; Utility poles; Sepia postcards; Panoramic views; Canals; Rivers
Queens College, Waterways of New York

Building Barge Canal, Cleveland and Son's shovel [front caption] (2back) [b0004ac.2]
Postal data: posted, postmarked (WILLIAMSTOWN, JUL 12 7:30 AM, MASS. [outside of postmark] (1910); stamp; Postcard type: divided back. Logo (POST CARD); Printing information: Printed in Germany (90 degree angle on left side); Written message...
Queens College, Waterways of New York

[Note ca. May 24] [to] Sir
The Dawn (Boston, Mass.)
Bliss sends Markham a copy of The Dawn and tells him he can receive more information through Rev. J.H. Jones.
Wagner College, Horrmann Library Edwin Markham Correspondence

Deed of Mortgage between H. H. Hurman and Joseph Yantis
Slaves--Kentucky--Lincoln County; Slavery--Kentucky--Lincoln County
Two-page deed of mortgage between H. H. Hurman and Joseph Yantis, including the slave boy George, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

Annual Exhibition of Painting and Sculpture by the Members of the Whitney Studio Club
Art, American--20th century--Exhibitions ; Painting, American--20th century--Exhibitions ; Sculpture, American--20th century--Exhibitions
Catalogue for the annual exhibition of work by members of the Whitney Studio Club, held April 2-30, [1923]. Year of exhibition taken from penciled note on cover. Original catalogue scanned is a photocopy from microfilm. Colors of scanned image...
Whitney Museum Library, Whitney Studio Club and Galleries, 1907-1930

Clyde H. Burroughs to Mr. Harley Perkins, March 21, 1927
Art, American--20th century--Exhibitions--Correspondence;
Typed letter from Clyde H. Burroughs, Secretary, Detroit Institute of Arts to Harley Perkins, dated March 21, 1927.
Whitney Museum Library, Whitney Studio Club and Galleries, 1907-1930

Redhead's Baking Powder, "Little Redhead" Acknowledges No Superior in the World."
Girls; Grocers; Baking powder; Groceries; Baking; United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn
Illustration of red haired woman wearing hat with red bow and flowers and wearing glasses. The logo over her head reads Redhead's Baking Powder. Verso side, text, "Reasons why Redhead's Baking Powder is superior to all others. It is always uniform...
Brooklyn Public Library, Fulton Street Trade Cards

Oh, I'm So Lonesome [advertisement]
United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn; Music publishing industry; Advertising; Sheet music
Back cover of Down at Steeplechase Park featuring sample sheet music for the song, "Oh, I'm So Lonesome."
Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn Sheet Music Covers Collection

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